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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-0971 · published 19 December 2000

CVE-2000-0971: Avirt mail server vulnerability

Avirt · Avirt Mail Server

Avirt Mail 4.0 and 4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long "RCPT TO" or "MAIL FROM" command.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.6% · top 7.4%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
5.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
23 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Avirt Mail 4.0 and 4.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long "RCPT TO" or "MAIL FROM" command.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0301.html ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5397
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5398
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0301.html ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5397
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5398

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-0971), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.